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The Nexus One – Will The Real Google Phone Please Stand-up?

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:08:39 +0000

The Nexus One represents a pretty significant game changer not just for the wireless industry, but for a multi billion-dollar company that has never sold a single piece of consumer hardware in its history.

This is what Left 4 Dead Looks Like at 3600×1920

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:34:21 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like to game at 3600x1920? Of course you have! And lucky for your, [H]ardOCP has posted a screenshot of Left 4 Dead 2 running at just such a resolution courtesy of its Eyefinity setup running on a Radeon HD 5870. Check out the full sized pic here.

First Programmable Quantum Computer Created

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:53 +0000

The NIST computer consists of two quantum gates, one single qubit gate and an entangled two qubit gate. The gates utilized two beryllium ions stimulated with UV lasers to represent operations. The test programs run came back with 79% correct results. Certainly not perfect, but a huge step forward. You won’t be dropping one of these into a socket on your motherboard anytime soon, but maybe someday.

Multitouch Wind Top AE2220 All-in-One from MSI Now Shipping

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:37 +0000

MSI on Wednesday announced it has begun shipping its new Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one desktop PC. The AE2220 takes its place as MSI's flagship all-in-one and expands the company's fast growing Wind Top series.

Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Record for Biggest Launch in Entertainment History

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:39:55 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 now officially holds the record for biggest launch in entertainment history. We’re not just talking games, either. Books, movies, and music – none of them stood a chance against Activision’s not-so-secret weapon.

U.S. government sets up online ‘app store’ | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:16:35 PDT

he Obama administration has unveiled a government “app store” designed to push the federal bureaucracy into the era of cloud computing. The change means some federal employees will begin using services like YouTube, Gmail and WordPress, which store data on private Internet servers instead of on those paid for with public money...

Google Expects 10% Chrome Market Share in Two Years | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:38:17 PDT

Google has reported that Chrome currently holds less than three percent of the browser market, but they expect that a year from now that number will grow to five percent. But, in two years Google is planning on that number growing twofold, and jumping up to ten percent...

New Blu-ray Laser From Sharp Could Pave the way for 100GB BD-R Disks | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:11:02 PDT

Recordable Blu-ray media has been expensive, and slow to catch on, but would a bump to 100GB capacities change your mind? New developments made by Sharp could do just that by introducing a blue-violet laser which is able to read triple-layer or even quad-layer Blu-ray disks. Current BD-R single layer disks hold a mere 25GB....

802.11n Standard Finalized After Only Seven Years | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:34:06 PDT

The IEEE standards group has finally ratified 802.11n, a standard that has been stuck in limbo since 2006 when it first entered draft status. Draft N devices delivered on the promise of higher speeds and better range, but despite assurances, many feared compatibility would be an issue down the road...

Inventor of Segway does it again but Water is his goal | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:09:58 PDT

The inventor of the Segway, Dean Kamen, has invented a portable water purifying device called The Slingshot that is meant to be used in remote villages where drinking water is scarce...

Spotify Might Come in a Different Package When it Hits the US | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:46:02 PDT

Spotify is the sort of streaming digital music service you’ve probably been waiting for. Unless you also happen to be European, you’ll have to wait a while longer. The desktop and mobile apps can only be downloaded and used in several European countries at this time...

Madden Sales Numbers Shaky | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:36:29 PDT

Madden NFL 10, which launched on August 15, sold just shy of one million copies on Xbox 360 and a hair more than 650K on PlayStation 3. While the number of Xbox 360 copies sold was down just slightly from last year, PS3 increased its year-over-year sales by about 20K copies.

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited Goes Live | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:23:18 PDT

After all those hip, flashy – even a bit sexy – delays and lawsuits, we nearly forgot that there was actually a game attached to this Dungeons & Dragons Online business. But there is! And it’s good! So when Turbine sent us a press release heralding the free-to-play MMO’s launch

How Thin is too Thin? Dell Adamo XPS to Find Out | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:17:47 PDT

So long as there’s demand for desktop replacements, don’t expect chunky notebooks to go by the wayside. But for everyone else, thin is definitely in, or at least that’s what OEMs are pushing into the market place. The latest ultra-thin comes courtesy of Dell, whose upcoming Adamo XPS notebooksuddenly makes Apple’s MacBook Air look like the ‘Big Bertha’ of the bunch.

Will the Recession Lead to the Death of Desktop PCs? | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:12:51 PDT

The recession may be coming to an end, but desktop PC sales may never get back to where they were, according to Ray Chen of Compal Electronics.

Norton Security 2010 Now Available | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:55:45 PDT

Symantec announced the newest version of its popular Norton security software. In particular, they elaborated on Norton 2010’s new file analysis technology codenamed “Quorom”.

Prey Series Doomed, But in a Good Way | Bagoscomp.com [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:34:41 PDT

Remember Prey? No? It looked like Doom 3, but had portals (before they were cool) and doors that, well, let’s just say we felt like they should’ve been wearing pants. However, Prey was a pretty solid shooter, and when then-developer Human Head Games announced a sequel, we nodded our human heads in approval. Then came the silence.

G31 Chispet Shortage Expected as Intel Transitions to G41 [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:23:02 PDT

For motherboard manufacturers, it's 'out with the old and in with the new,' whether they're ready for the change or not. Citing un-named sources sitting in...

Gmail Offers Some Nostalgia with Four new Themes [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:16:48 PDT

Gmail themes have been around for awhile now, but the offerings have always been somewhat sparse. Almost everyone is able to find at least one style that...

Everyone Wants a Kindle – But Only for $50 [del.icio.us]

Ajoyshop — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:35:04 PDT

Avid bookworms will swear by their Kindles, but according to a new study released on Wednesday, e-readers will likely never go main stream as long as the price...